The Daily Star >> Business >> InternationalCategory.aspx?id=112Middle East Business, Economics, GCC, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Syria, Levant, north Africa, Egypt1Claire's, the ear-piercing mall chain, files for bankruptcyhttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442165-claires-the-ear-piercing-mall-chain-files-for-bankruptcy.ashxClaire's, the mall chain that has pierced the ears of millions of teens, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.International2018-03-19T17:56:00.0000000Frankfurt bankers expect bigger gains from Brexithttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442162-frankfurt-bankers-expect-bigger-gains-from-brexit.ashxMore London banks are expected to pick Frankfurt as a European base as they adjust to post-Brexit restrictions, German financial industry representatives said Monday, even as Britain and the EU hailed progress in divorce talks.International2018-03-19T17:19:00.0000000Europe auto industry group warns of Brexit implicationshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442124-europe-auto-industry-group-warns-of-brexit-implications.ashxA group representing European carmakers is urging Brexit negotiators to urgently address issues affecting the auto industry and prevent "potentially disastrous implications" for its supply chain.International2018-03-19T12:25:00.0000000European stocks recede at openhttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442112-european-stocks-recede-at-open.ashxEurope's major stock markets declined in opening deals on Monday, with London's benchmark FTSE 100 index losing about 0.International2018-03-19T10:33:00.0000000In antitrust trial, Big Tech looms in cornerhttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442054-in-antitrust-trial-big-tech-looms-in-corner.ashxIn the biggest antitrust court battle in decades, the U.S. government will seek to block the merger of AT&T and Time Warner to prevent the creation of a powerful new television behemoth.InternationalRob Lever2018-03-19T00:09:00.0000000Zara, H&M shore up defenses against online retail threatshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442055-zara-hm-shore-up-defenses-against-online-retail-threats.ashxFaced with fierce online competition from the likes of Amazon, affordable fashion giants Zara and H&M are shoring up their defenses, trying to use their stores to boost internet sales.InternationalEmmanuelle Michel2018-03-19T00:08:00.0000000Germany warns U.S. against trying to divide EU on tradehttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442057-germany-warns-us-against-trying-to-divide-eu-on-trade.ashxTop German government officials Sunday issued strong warnings to the United States about the dangers of pursuing protectionist policies but said they would continue efforts to avert planned U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs.InternationalAndrea Shalal2018-03-19T00:08:00.0000000Zara, H&M shore up defenses against online retail threatshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-19/442055-zara-hm-shore-up-defenses-against-online-retail-threats.ashxFaced with fierce online competition from the likes of Amazon, affordable fashion giants Zara and H&M are shoring up their defenses, trying to use their stores to boost internet sales.InternationalEmmanuelle Michel2018-03-19T00:08:00.0000000IMF chief warns 'no winners' in trade warshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-18/442019-imf-chief-warns-no-winners-in-trade-wars.ashxInternational Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde cautioned the United States against putting up barriers to trade in an interview published Sunday.International2018-03-18T19:39:00.0000000Russian ruble hits one-month low on tensionshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-17/441914-russian-ruble-hits-one-month-low-on-tensions.ashxThe Russian ruble hit a one-month low Friday as mounting tensions between Moscow and the West weighed on the currency.International2018-03-17T00:18:00.0000000A Lexus yacht: Carmaker pursues pizzazz to catch Mercedeshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-15/441566-a-lexus-yacht-carmaker-pursues-pizzazz-to-catch-mercedes.ashxLexus thinks it finally has a way to catch up with Mercedes in luxury-car sales: go into the high-end boat business.InternationalKevin Buckland and Nao Sano2018-03-15T00:10:00.0000000Central banks warned on virtual currencieshttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-14/441403-central-banks-warned-on-virtual-currencies.ashxA global financial body has warned that central banks should carefully weigh the risks before introducing their own virtual currencies, saying such innovations could risk destabilizing banking systems and unleash disruption across borders.International2018-03-14T00:11:00.0000000World’s richest man has eye on space, timehttp://www.dailystar.com.lb//Business/International/2018/Mar-12/441107-worlds-richest-man-has-eye-on-space-time.ashxJeff Bezos is officially the richest person on the planet thanks to the success of Amazon – but his bold vision extends to space and even time itself.International2018-03-12T00:17:00.0000000